The Estes Park Police Department’s Community Service Officers (CSOs) are back at their posts for the summer. These hardworking seasonal employees serve as ambassadors in the downtown corridor, providing assistance and community information to visitors and residents. In addition, CSOs facilitate the safe flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, enforce parking regulations, and assist in traffic accident and crime investigations as well as foot patrol.

Estes Park’s CSOs for 2014 are:

• Stephanie Baker has lived in Estes Park for the past year and a half. She is interested in a career in law enforcement, and has previous experience working for a Florida sheriff’s office.

• Ryan Hale is a seasonal resident of Estes Park. He teaches psychology at Colby Community College, is a licensed therapist, and has eight years of experience as a part-time EMT for the Estes Park Medical Center Ambulance Service.

• Charmas Lee is from Colorado Springs and is a Criminal Justice major (minoring in Spanish) at the University of Northern Colorado. He is interested in a law enforcement career and aspires to be a U.S. Marshal.

• J.P. Respeliers is from Omaha, Nebraska, and attends the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He is a Criminal Justice major with minors in Business and Communications. He is interested in a career in law enforcement.

These four officers will be visible throughout the downtown area four days a week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Police Chief Wes Kufeld, who once served as a CSO himself, believes in the importance of this program. He stated, “We strive to provide a safe environment for all who enjoy Estes Park. Our CSOs are a great addition and ready to assist with public safety needs in our downtown area.”

For more information, stop by the Estes Park Police Department at 170 MacGregor Avenue or call 970-586-4000.